Haunted tamworth moat house pub up for sale birmingham live. A flyby of the moat house and tamworth castle 23 august, 2014. Matt hall the lead investigator of serious paranormal investigations stayed overnight in the moat house in tamworth. Having survived the civil war, the moat house remained in private hands until 1815, when it became an asylum for the mentally ill until the 1950s.
Tamworth sk2003nw lichfield street 67018110 south side 110550 the moat house. However, in 1215, tamworth castle narrowly survived total destruction. Six wealthy influential families have owned tamworth castle and had royal visits from king henry ii. Tamworth hosts a simple but elevated 12th century castle, a wellpreserved medieval church the church of st editha and a moat house. It has a spacious bar, large function rooms, event spaces and a large garden. Free online booking, save up to 70% on hotels close to the moat house tamworth in tamworth. Solo paranormal investigation of the moat house tamworth uk s. We know that there has been occupation in acton since at least the second century, with the discovery and excavation of a roman villa, under and around the village church. At the age of 16, he was apprenticed as a bookbinder in london. Books and journals pevsner, n, the buildings of england. Built in 1678 and funded by thomas guy, the almshouses originally provided housing for seven poor women.
Open to the public friday, saturday, sunday and monday bike meet night. Town, city centre, or event parking parkonomy has the perfect solution to suit you. The grade ii listed, elizabethan pub has been taken on by local businessman martin young, who also owns the. Part two of their investigation into unexplained activity at the moat house. At this time the house was offered to tamworth borough council free of charge, but after they declined it was later sold privately and turned into a pub, and has served that role ever since. Most haunted moat house, tamworth part 1 tv episode. The moat house has since been a lunatic asylum and is now a luxury restaurant, sitting on the banks of the river tame. Grade ii listed buildings in tamworth borough jump to. The first floor long gallery function room allows for larger groups 45 to 100 with a private bar available. After much discussion the council foolishly decided that they could not afford to look after it and refused the offer. Solo paranormal investigation of the moat house tamworth. Death, royal visits and over 500 years of history including a period as a lunatic asylum make this location a real paranormal hotspot for your overnight ghost hunt experience. Tamworth is haunted according to tvs yvette fielding and her team of paranormal investigators on most haunted.
Tamworth was the capital of the anglosaxon kingdom of mercia during the heptarchy of seven kingdoms and throughout its later, greater, form. Victoria county history of staffordshire, various volumes. Plans to restore tamworth s iconic moat house to its former glory are well underway and its new owners are urging local residents to drop in and support them as the project continues. Just make sure to book in some time to relax, and what better way to relax than with an indulgent afternoon tea the boat inn. A haunted west midlands pub that once served as a lunatic asylum for local women is up for sale. The moat house in tamworth is a truly haunted house and has a long history of paranormal activity and reports of ghostly encounters. Tamworths moat house to reopen as pub after two year closure. The moat house in lichfield street, tamworth, which was one of the homes of the comberford family of comberford, is a handsome tudor. Lowson, who on giving up the nursing home on his retirement, offered the moat house as a free gift to tamworth corporation. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and.
It includes the former stately home mote house together with a miniature railway, pitch and putt golf course and a boating lake. Patrick comerford, 2016 patrick comerford the moat house in lichfield street, tamworth, which was one of the homes of the comberford family of comberford, is a handsome tudor mansion of darkred brick with mullioned windows and fine chimneys that has been described by one local historian as tamworth s. The room will be reserved before your event starts. A summer house nearby is a grade ii listed building and a rare family of 18 black swans lived around the grounds. Moat house, 3536 lichfield street, tamworth, staffordshire, b79 7qq 01827 311972. Video captured on a public event with most haunted at tamworth over the weekend 18th to 19th august 2017. The thenowner of the castle, robert marmion iv, was appointed as a justice in england, and travelled to france as part of his his role.
That was the declaration from the loyalists, william comberford from his home at the moat house in lichfield street. Our event space is available for online booking seven days a week. The team continues its investigation into the moat house, a beautiful manor house in tamworth with a history of paranormal occurrences, as objects fly. The moat house, tamworth, staffordshire history in structure. The prince of wales the future king charles i was entertained by william comberford at the moat house.
Search, book and pay for nationwide parking at an extensive range of uk car parks. The moat house, which lies on lichfield street in the heart of tamworth, is a beautiful elizabethan building that was built by the local comberford family as long ago as 1572. Accounts inspection annual audit budget book and reports council budgets councillor. James i, the first stuart king of england, visited tamworth in 1619 and was accommodated by sir john ferrers at tamworth castle. Six wealthy influential families have owned tamworth castle and had royal visits from king henry. A visit to the imposing and iconic moat house in the staffordshire market town of tamworth is like taking a step back in time. In the pubs beer garden, a dark shadowy figure has been frequently spotted walking back and forth between the house and the river. In the 20 th century the moat house passed to another wellknown practitioner, dr. Moat house, lichfield street, tamworth, staffordshire, b79 7qq. Most haunted investigators record pram moving on its own at 500yearold moat house pub in tamworth historic building is said to have a string of ghostly residents share. With a large capacity of 100 guests and a fully licensed bar, the large function room is perfect for wedding receptions and corporate events of all sizes. Offering a spacious bar, large event space including the long gallery function room, multiple indoor and outdoor areas with both grass and hard standing.
This is a three part series of raw footage he took during his walk through. Tamworth takes its name from the river tame, which flows through it, as does the river anker. Haunted 16th century moat house in tamworth for sale the famous moat house in tamworth comes with resident ghost. The moat house is a grade ii listed building in tamworth, staffordshire, england. Moat house is an iconic property located in the heart of tamworth. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. Tamworth s iconic moat house is to reopen this month after a major refurbishment. Most haunted at the moat house, tamworth, part two. Our fixed price menu changes regularly and is available at the following times. Restaurant, south staffordshire college, tamworth campus.
This family entertained charles i here in 1619, while he was prince of wales. Tamworth castle was besieged by parliamentarian forces during the english civil war in 1643. Location staffordshire tamworth period tudor 1485 1602 tags. With his big book of demonology open in front of him, he read aloud for the spirits of the moat house to hear, spirits of the witches who worked this place many years ago, i stir thee from thy sleep, and command thee to come forward from the darkness of the. Available for exclusive hire tuesdays, wednesdays and thursdays for weddings, wakes, conferences, events and te.
Built in 1572 by william comberford as a family home, moat house sits on the banks of the river tame. Wikiproject united kingdom rated stubclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject united kingdom, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of the united kingdom on wikipedia. The moat house, lichfield street, tamworth, staffordshire. Some believe that this is the spirit of a local woman who worked at the moat house when it was a nursing home in the 1920s. Grade ii listed buildings in tamworth borough wikipedia. The moat house is a grade ii historic building in tamworth, staffordshire, england, in what. The moat house was built and occupied by the comberford family in 1572. The manor house, along with the nearby church, has been a focal point of the village since the early part of the. This page is a list of these buildings in the district of tamworth in staffordshire.
The first half of most haunteds investigation of a creepy grade ii historic public house in staffordshire, located in what were once the grounds of tamworth castle. With a large capacity of 100 guests and a fully licensed bar, the large function room is perfect for wedding receptions and corporate events of all sizes conferences, training and meetings as well as leisure events parties etc additionally in week building takeovers allow 100 to 200 guests subject to availability. Most haunted at the moat house, tamworth, part one. The manor house, along with the nearby church, has been a focal point of the village since the early part of the medieval period. Book birmingham hotels near the moat house tamworth. The moat house in lichfield street, tamworth, which was one of the homes of the comberford family of comberford, is a handsome tudor mansion of darkred brick with mullioned windows and fine chimneys that has been described by one local historian as tamworth s elizabethan. The team continues its investigation into the moat house, a beautiful manor house in tamworth with a history of paranormal occurrences, as objects fly and a little girls doll seems to tell a tale.
Its main sites are tamworth castle and the moat house. Previously a country estate it was converted to landscaped park land at the end of the 18th century before becoming a municipal park. The moat house is a grade ii historic building in tamworth, staffordshire, england, in what were once the grounds of tamworth castle moat house is being renovated back to its original splendour and from spring 2019 opens as an event function space and bar. Moat house, lichfield street, tamworth, staffordshire, b79 7qq, united kingdom 01827 767 707. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track. You can book our library room for an event during our public bar opening hours, click here to see our public bar opening hours. At the moat house hotel we will ensure that your requests at this difficult time are met with sincerity and professionalism, to reduce any unnecessary or additional stress. Most haunted moat house, tamworth part 2 tv episode. Licensing act public register tamworth borough council. Moat house is an iconic property located in the heart of tamworth, staffordshire.
Tamworth castle was an auspicious spot from the fore. The towns main industries include logistics, engineering, clothing, brick, tile and paper manufacture. Plans to restore tamworths moat house are underway. Fox, thomas 162266, of the moat house, tamworth, staffs. A comprehensive history of the moat house and the comberford family.
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